ACTION NAME: Action plans relating to Professional Development (PD) as UWC teachers in support of the implementation of the Guiding Principles of UWC Education
DESCRIPTION
1. To undertake further professional development linked to UWC values
2. To provide greater support for other staff in either pre-existing or new extra-academic programs
3. To consolidate staff skills in pastoral care
NEW 2012 Establish training in Cognitive Therapy for all staff
4. To actively support the pilot work in other colleges towards the development of the UWC Diploma or another Educational Model by by 2015
5. Collaborate with UWCIO to implement a centre for UWC staff training and development
MEASURABLE GOALS
1,2,3 Establish training program in college calendar
4 Attendance by Rektor at At. Coll. pilot diploma seminar and meetings with AC staff
5. Agreement on next steps at UWC heads retreats and UWC Council in Singapore
6. Initiate work on form of UWC Diploma to be developed at RCNUWC – outline planning
7. Audit of current educational practices under the umbrella of the UWC Guiding Principles
TIMEFRAME AND MILESTONES
1,2,3 Staff training sessions will be planned during the year – minimum of four days
4. Sept 26 – 29, 2010.
5. October 2010 then approval in January 2011 at UWCIO Board
6. Beginning Jan 2011 planning completed by September 2011
7. Completed by September 2011 and submitted to UWCIO. To feature in heads meetings in October 2011 in Hong Kong.
RESPONSIBLE PERSONS
1. Deputy Rektor
2. Director of EAC programs, CAS Coordinator
3. Senior House Mentor, College Nurse
4,5,6,7 The Rektor as member of UWC Board and Council
COSTS/ RESOURCES
To the college - Predominantly travel costs and fees for workshop participants and leaders.
Funding for UWC training programs is actively being sought by UWCIO through the central fundraising team.
RELEVANT FOR:
To ensure that RCNUWC’s model of education maintains relevance and becomes more widely known as an example of education for a peaceful and sustainable future.
Cooperating with the other colleges and the International Board of UWC to develop a system of certification or recognition, including a UWC Diploma, that will give recognition to the full scope and distinctive aspects of the RCNUWC experience within the guiding principles of the United World Colleges.
STATUS Next Heads meetings May 2012 Topics include identification of learning Competances.
DESCRIPTION
1. To undertake further professional development linked to UWC values
2. To provide greater support for other staff in either pre-existing or new extra-academic programs
3. To consolidate staff skills in pastoral care
NEW 2012 Establish training in Cognitive Therapy for all staff
4. To actively support the pilot work in other colleges towards the development of the UWC Diploma or another Educational Model by by 2015
5. Collaborate with UWCIO to implement a centre for UWC staff training and development
MEASURABLE GOALS
1,2,3 Establish training program in college calendar
4 Attendance by Rektor at At. Coll. pilot diploma seminar and meetings with AC staff
5. Agreement on next steps at UWC heads retreats and UWC Council in Singapore
6. Initiate work on form of UWC Diploma to be developed at RCNUWC – outline planning
7. Audit of current educational practices under the umbrella of the UWC Guiding Principles
TIMEFRAME AND MILESTONES
1,2,3 Staff training sessions will be planned during the year – minimum of four days
4. Sept 26 – 29, 2010.
5. October 2010 then approval in January 2011 at UWCIO Board
6. Beginning Jan 2011 planning completed by September 2011
7. Completed by September 2011 and submitted to UWCIO. To feature in heads meetings in October 2011 in Hong Kong.
RESPONSIBLE PERSONS
1. Deputy Rektor
2. Director of EAC programs, CAS Coordinator
3. Senior House Mentor, College Nurse
4,5,6,7 The Rektor as member of UWC Board and Council
COSTS/ RESOURCES
To the college - Predominantly travel costs and fees for workshop participants and leaders.
Funding for UWC training programs is actively being sought by UWCIO through the central fundraising team.
RELEVANT FOR:
To ensure that RCNUWC’s model of education maintains relevance and becomes more widely known as an example of education for a peaceful and sustainable future.
Cooperating with the other colleges and the International Board of UWC to develop a system of certification or recognition, including a UWC Diploma, that will give recognition to the full scope and distinctive aspects of the RCNUWC experience within the guiding principles of the United World Colleges.
STATUS
Next Heads meetings May 2012 Topics include identification of learning Competances.